New drug candidates show promise for restoring myelin in MS
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting more than 2.9 million people worldwide. It occurs when…
Repeated sampling offers insight into glioblastoma therapy response
A multi-institutional study from the Accelerating GBM Therapies Through Serial Biopsies TeamLab, led by investigators from the Mass…
Largest study of African American brain tissue reveals key Alzheimer gene activity
The prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) is approximately two times higher in African Americans (AA) compared to White/European-ancestry…
COMBINEDBrain and MUSC join forces to launch pediatric CNS biorepository
COMBINEDBrain, a leader in advancing translational neuroscience research, and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), one of…
State-of-the-art microchips help understand how sepsis and neurodegenerative diseases damage the brain
In lieu of animal experiments, researchers from the University of Rochester are using state-of-the-art microchips with human tissue to better…
Brain stimulation may help people with multiple sclerosis cut back on excessive cannabis use
A noninvasive device that delivers weak electrical currents to the brain may help those with multiple sclerosis cut…
New experimental methods show selective attention effect is exclusively cortical in humans
Research led by the University of Michigan’s Kresge Hearing Research Institute and the University of Rochester illuminates the mechanisms…
Genome-wide analysis of brain age identifies 59 associated loci and unveils relationships with mental and physical health
Ethical approval This study used individual-level data from the UKB (www.ukbiobank.ac.uk) and LIFE-Adult (www.uniklinikum-leipzig.de/einrichtungen/life)26,29,30. Both studies were conducted…
What’s my Alzheimer’s risk, and can I really do anything to change it?
A few years ago, my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, just like his older brother and his…
Moffitt awarded $22.4 million grant to lead novel studies and clinical trials for leptomeningeal disease
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have been awarded a $22.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of War…
Study shows c-Kit–expressing sweet cells are central to taste bud regeneration after nerve injury
Taste is one of our most vital senses, shaping appetite, nutrition, and quality of life. Yet taste buds…
Soft Drinks’ Effect on the Gut Tied to Major Depression Risk
Soft drink consumption is linked to a higher risk for major depressive disorder (MDD) and more severe symptoms…